Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review
This review focusses on the use of recycled and virgin polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing, both high and ambient temperature processes, including novel applications. End of life applications of polymers as well as the utilisation of polymers during its life time in various applications...
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| author | Devasahayam, Sheila Raman, R.K.S. Chennakesavulu, K. Bhattacharya, S. |
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| description | This review focusses on the use of recycled and virgin polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing, both high and ambient temperature processes, including novel applications. End of life applications of polymers as well as the utilisation of polymers during its life time in various applications are explored. The discussion includes applications in cleaner coal production, iron and steel production, iron ore palletisation, iron alloy manufacturing, manganese processing, E-wastes processing and carbon sequestration. The underlying principles of these applications are also explained. Advantages and disadvantages of using these polymers in terms of energy and emission reductions, reduction in non-renewables and dematerialisation are discussed. Influence of the polymers on controlling the evolution of micro and nanostructures in alloys and advanced materials is also considered. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-934022023-10-25T01:32:12Z Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review Devasahayam, Sheila Raman, R.K.S. Chennakesavulu, K. Bhattacharya, S. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Materials Science Physics recycled polymers virgin polymers thermoplastics thermosets super absorbent polymers silicones iron and steel industries clean coal carbon sequestration high temperature processing ambient palletisation emission and energy reductions MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES WASTE PLASTICS CARBON REDUCTION PYROLYSIS ADHESION THERMOSETS TOUGHNESS HYDROGEN WATER ambient palletisation carbon sequestration clean coal emission and energy reductions high temperature processing iron and steel industries recycled polymers silicones super absorbent polymers thermoplastics thermosets virgin polymers This review focusses on the use of recycled and virgin polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing, both high and ambient temperature processes, including novel applications. End of life applications of polymers as well as the utilisation of polymers during its life time in various applications are explored. The discussion includes applications in cleaner coal production, iron and steel production, iron ore palletisation, iron alloy manufacturing, manganese processing, E-wastes processing and carbon sequestration. The underlying principles of these applications are also explained. Advantages and disadvantages of using these polymers in terms of energy and emission reductions, reduction in non-renewables and dematerialisation are discussed. Influence of the polymers on controlling the evolution of micro and nanostructures in alloys and advanced materials is also considered. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93402 10.3390/ma12040655 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ MDPI fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Materials Science Physics recycled polymers virgin polymers thermoplastics thermosets super absorbent polymers silicones iron and steel industries clean coal carbon sequestration high temperature processing ambient palletisation emission and energy reductions MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES WASTE PLASTICS CARBON REDUCTION PYROLYSIS ADHESION THERMOSETS TOUGHNESS HYDROGEN WATER ambient palletisation carbon sequestration clean coal emission and energy reductions high temperature processing iron and steel industries recycled polymers silicones super absorbent polymers thermoplastics thermosets virgin polymers Devasahayam, Sheila Raman, R.K.S. Chennakesavulu, K. Bhattacharya, S. Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review |
| title | Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review |
| title_full | Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review |
| title_fullStr | Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review |
| title_short | Plastics-Villain or hero? Polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-A review |
| title_sort | plastics-villain or hero? polymers and recycled polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing-a review |
| topic | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Materials Science Physics recycled polymers virgin polymers thermoplastics thermosets super absorbent polymers silicones iron and steel industries clean coal carbon sequestration high temperature processing ambient palletisation emission and energy reductions MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES WASTE PLASTICS CARBON REDUCTION PYROLYSIS ADHESION THERMOSETS TOUGHNESS HYDROGEN WATER ambient palletisation carbon sequestration clean coal emission and energy reductions high temperature processing iron and steel industries recycled polymers silicones super absorbent polymers thermoplastics thermosets virgin polymers |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93402 |